New Canadiens Connection: Slafkovsky Finding His Game

Juraj Slafkovsky hasn’t exactly been having the kind of season many of us expected from him so far for the Montreal Canadiens. There have been some good moments, but overall, his performance has been inconsistent, and there are parts of his game that just haven’t been where they need to be. Slafkovsky is still finding his game this campaign.

And Slafkovsky himself seems to recognize that. In fact, we’re going to hear some audio from him from this week that’s pretty blunt when describing his own performance that leaves no confusion about how he feels things are going.

So where does he go from here? Marty St. Louis has talked about some important aspects of his play that need work, and then there’s also the question of his role within the lineup, particularly when Ivan Demidov returns from injury.

There’s still a lot to like about Slafkovsky’s potential, and the organization has shown plenty of confidence in his ability to develop. But potential only gets you so far. At some point, we all need to see it translate into consistent performances.

This Week’s Show

On this week’s episode of the Canadiens Connection podcast, we take a closer look at what’s going on with Slafkovsky and what he needs to do to get his game back on track. How can the Canadiens help Slafkovsky find his game?

NEW PODCAST: Montreal Canadiens’ Juraj Slafkovsky Knows He Needs to be Better | Canadiens Connection ep 426

We also discussed these important topics on this week’s episode of the podcast:

• The Canadiens injury list grows as they lose a forward for several weeks. 
• Prospect update: Logan Sawyer impresses in the NCAA with a four point game.
• Bell Centre fans shower Carey Price with love as he is added to the Montreal Canadiens’ Ring of Honour.

CC Question of the Week: What do you think Juraj Slafkovsky needs most right now: a change in role, a confidence boost, a little more accountability, or simply time to work through it?

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Canadiens Connection Podcast: Juraj Slafkovsky Knows He Needs to be Better

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